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1,121 blogs · Page 37 of 471:30 scale tug boat
by GARTH
Was at the wood show again today managed to finish hull . I answered a lot of question today so progress was slow .
Al KHUBAR 2
by dragon
At last after 2 months the AL KHUBAR is finished see photos.
Scrumpy 3 (Aerokits Sea Commander)
by Penfold63
Ok, so I bit the bullet and got seem epoxy for the hull skins. I had some Gorilla glue but it was suggested that epoxy was better. Damn t…
RNLI Tyne Class
by Spitfire99
Morning All I’m just about to start building a 1/12 Tyne class model that the wife got me for a birthday. The hull is from models by desi…
TRIUMPH (CG-52301) USCG Type F MLB
by circle43nautical
ADDED A 3/16" DOUBLE WIDE RUBSTRAKE ON THE PORT HULL. NOT SURE IF I LIKE IT, WE'LL SEE.
TRENT LIFE BOAT
by dragon
Been on hold for awhile while working on Al Khubar. Time to finish it you may have seen it at Haydock (OWLS). Running gear and electrics …
Thames barge
by Northumbrian
the sails are all attached and working fine it is on display in the conservatory roll on the good weather
Passenger Liner Normandie
by billyoung
Normandie is basically completed , I will have to add the electric drive and ballast before floating her and I have her set up for full l…
Palaform Grffin 600 Hovercraft
by Skydive130
Hull formers in and setting. Duct finished and primed ready to recieve VW brilliant orange from a Halfords rattle can. Im scrapping the D…
Blue Pearl (sailing barge)
by Bryan-the-pirate
Not quite a build as I found it on Ebay but I have added to it. The barge was build in the 1970's and was very well made. Design is unkno…
Veron Vosper RTTL 28"
by Skydive130
That’s it for today apart from a coat of varnish on the deck, vinyl numbers from eBay added.
100ft. to the inch Waterline Liners
by billyoung
I am also attempting to replicate the excellent miniature Bassett Lowke waterline models to help fill in existing collections and maybe s…
Hobby Engine 'Richardson' Tug Upgrade
by NPJ
So following a long away week-end of Astronomy, now trying to get a bit further before going away for a couple of days. As I start to wir…
Aerokits Solant Class Lifeboat
by Skydive130
just uploading to youtube, will post link when done. see if this works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXBi7lpjg1Q&t=21s
Sea Commander Ocean yacht
by GARTH
Pond will be drained Monday Nov.13th So had to go Nov 9th to check balance & running speeds all O/K she ran real great . So added a littl…
HMS Illustrious Aircraft carrier
by Gdaynorm
Aerials and signal halyards fitted to main mast etc. My Norman Ough drawing shows aerials strung between the four a side masts. Would the…
Chris Craft Sport Fisherman
by Brightwork
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Racing Sloop (no name yet)
by Krampus
I recently got an old Dumas Gee Gee racing sloop kit (22-1/2" long; 24" high; 4-1/2" draft) and will try (try, I said) to emulate this be…
Precedent Huntsman 34"
by canabus
Hi All Started on all the side, rear and front windows. Installed all the running gear and radio. The windscreen is going to be fun to ma…
Rhona, Steam Tug
by Tcpal
Scratch built model of a staem tug based on the St Canute. Length is 24 inches, and is radio controlled. I have attempted to make the fin…
Aero-Naut Classic
by Tica
My wife did build one back in 2013 and I can see that they did update the kit with good things. 1: The wind shield is now fixed in slots …
Sanson Tugboat
by CplScotty
Just started my first timber model boat, will be converting it to radio controlled. Still waiting for some electronics, to turn up, motor…
Billings Sea King refit
by Wingcoax
This Sea King was bought me as an anniversary prezzy over 40 years ago and was run up to about 11 years ago when it was stored away in th…
Fairplay V (Hegi) rebuild / refit
by Radiosailor
Today my Fleabay find arrived in a big box: O dear... ...Nothing wrong with the new hull, paperwork consists of some printed scans with t…